December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Port Alfred, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:06 ↑ 68.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 17:31 ↑ 291.7° WNW
Day Length: 10h 25m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: 36.32°
Sun Distance: 151.865 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Port Alfred?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Port Alfred
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
19:07
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 12m | +1m 01s | 03:14 | 20:48 | 03:52 | 20:11 | 04:26 | 19:36 | 12:01 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
19:08
↑
243° WSW
|
14h 13m | +0m 59s | 03:14 | 20:50 | 03:51 | 20:12 | 04:26 | 19:37 | 12:01 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
04:55
↑
117° ESE
|
19:09
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 56s | 03:13 | 20:51 | 03:51 | 20:13 | 04:26 | 19:38 | 12:02 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:10
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 14m | +0m 53s | 03:13 | 20:52 | 03:51 | 20:14 | 04:26 | 19:39 | 12:02 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 15m | +0m 51s | 03:13 | 20:53 | 03:51 | 20:15 | 04:26 | 19:40 | 12:02 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:11
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 16m | +0m 48s | 03:13 | 20:54 | 03:51 | 20:16 | 04:26 | 19:41 | 12:03 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:12
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 17m | +0m 45s | 03:12 | 20:55 | 03:51 | 20:17 | 04:26 | 19:42 | 12:03 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:13
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 18m | +0m 42s | 03:12 | 20:56 | 03:51 | 20:17 | 04:26 | 19:42 | 12:04 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:14
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 18m | +0m 39s | 03:12 | 20:57 | 03:51 | 20:18 | 04:26 | 19:43 | 12:04 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
04:55
↑
118° ESE
|
19:15
↑
242° WSW
|
14h 19m | +0m 36s | 03:12 | 20:58 | 03:51 | 20:19 | 04:26 | 19:44 | 12:05 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
04:55
↑
119° ESE
|
19:15
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 19m | +0m 33s | 03:12 | 20:59 | 03:51 | 20:20 | 04:26 | 19:45 | 12:05 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
04:55
↑
119° ESE
|
19:16
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 20m | +0m 31s | 03:12 | 20:59 | 03:51 | 20:21 | 04:26 | 19:45 | 12:05 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
04:56
↑
119° ESE
|
19:17
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 20m | +0m 27s | 03:12 | 21:00 | 03:51 | 20:22 | 04:26 | 19:46 | 12:06 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
04:56
↑
119° ESE
|
19:17
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 21m | +0m 24s | 03:12 | 21:01 | 03:51 | 20:22 | 04:26 | 19:47 | 12:06 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
04:56
↑
119° ESE
|
19:18
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 21m | +0m 21s | 03:13 | 21:02 | 03:51 | 20:23 | 04:27 | 19:48 | 12:07 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
04:57
↑
119° ESE
|
19:19
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | +0m 18s | 03:13 | 21:03 | 03:52 | 20:24 | 04:27 | 19:48 | 12:07 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
04:57
↑
119° ESE
|
19:19
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | +0m 15s | 03:13 | 21:03 | 03:52 | 20:24 | 04:27 | 19:49 | 12:08 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
04:57
↑
119° ESE
|
19:20
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | +0m 12s | 03:13 | 21:04 | 03:52 | 20:25 | 04:28 | 19:49 | 12:08 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
04:58
↑
119° ESE
|
19:20
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | +0m 09s | 03:14 | 21:04 | 03:53 | 20:26 | 04:28 | 19:50 | 12:09 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
04:58
↑
119° ESE
|
19:21
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | +0m 06s | 03:14 | 21:05 | 03:53 | 20:26 | 04:29 | 19:51 | 12:09 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
119° ESE
|
19:21
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | +0m 03s | 03:14 | 21:06 | 03:53 | 20:27 | 04:29 | 19:51 | 12:10 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
04:59
↑
119° ESE
|
19:22
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | -0m 00s | 03:15 | 21:06 | 03:54 | 20:27 | 04:30 | 19:52 | 12:10 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
05:00
↑
119° ESE
|
19:22
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | -0m 03s | 03:16 | 21:06 | 03:54 | 20:27 | 04:30 | 19:52 | 12:11 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
05:00
↑
119° ESE
|
19:23
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | -0m 06s | 03:16 | 21:07 | 03:55 | 20:28 | 04:31 | 19:52 | 12:11 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
05:01
↑
119° ESE
|
19:23
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | -0m 09s | 03:17 | 21:07 | 03:56 | 20:28 | 04:31 | 19:53 | 12:12 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
05:01
↑
119° ESE
|
19:24
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 22m | -0m 12s | 03:17 | 21:08 | 03:56 | 20:29 | 04:32 | 19:53 | 12:12 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
05:02
↑
119° ESE
|
19:24
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 21m | -0m 15s | 03:18 | 21:08 | 03:57 | 20:29 | 04:32 | 19:53 | 12:13 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
05:03
↑
119° ESE
|
19:24
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 21m | -0m 19s | 03:19 | 21:08 | 03:58 | 20:29 | 04:33 | 19:54 | 12:13 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
05:03
↑
119° ESE
|
19:25
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 21m | -0m 22s | 03:20 | 21:08 | 03:58 | 20:29 | 04:34 | 19:54 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
05:04
↑
119° ESE
|
19:25
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 20m | -0m 25s | 03:20 | 21:08 | 03:59 | 20:30 | 04:34 | 19:54 | 12:14 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
05:05
↑
119° ESE
|
19:25
↑
241° WSW
|
14h 20m | -0m 28s | 03:21 | 21:08 | 04:00 | 20:30 | 04:35 | 19:54 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Port Alfred. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Port Alfred, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 to 12 and the latest sunset of December is on December 29 to 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Port Alfred?
Days in Port Alfred are currently getting longer by about 1m 27s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Port Alfred Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:39-06:49 | 17:48-17:58 |
| Golden hour | 06:49-07:41 | 16:56-17:48 |
Port Alfred's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 22m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 9h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:55 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:26 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Port Alfred sees its golden hour today around 06:49-07:41 and 16:56-17:48, framed by the blue hour at 06:39-06:49 and 17:48-17:58. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Port Alfred
What time is sunrise in Port Alfred today?
Today Port Alfred has sunrise at 07:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Port Alfred today?
The sun sets over Port Alfred today at 17:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Port Alfred today?
Solar noon in Port Alfred — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Port Alfred?
In Port Alfred today: civil twilight begins at 06:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Port Alfred?
Nautical twilight in Port Alfred today runs from 06:09 in the morning to 18:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Port Alfred for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Port Alfred ends at 18:58 in the evening and resumes at 05:40 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Port Alfred?
Today in Port Alfred, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
